16 february, 2000
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0002.01 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME: 3
0002.02 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES: 3
0002.03 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: 3
0002.04 MINUTE NO. 9912.04: GERALDTON-MOUNT MAGNET ROAD – CONDITION OF 3
0002.05 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ELECTORS - 9 FEBRUARY 2000 4
0002.06 MINUTES OF THE MULLEWA YOUTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY, 2000 4
0002.07 ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS: 4
0002.08 MINUTES OF THE MULLEWA HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 9 FEBRUARY 2000 4
0002.09 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: 5
0002.10 MINUTE NO. H0002.07: TOYOTA COASTER BUS – MAINTENANCE 5
0002.11 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS: 5
0002.12 MINUTES OF THE HEALTH, BUILDING AND TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY 2000 5
0002.13 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES: 5
0002.14 MINUTE NO. HB0002.03: PLANNING APPLICATION – EXTENSION OF NON-CONFORMING USE 5
0002.15 MINUTE NO. HB0002.05: BUILDING ALTERATIONS – BOWTELL BUILDING METER BOX 6
0002.16 MINUTE NO. HB0002.06: LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEDICAL BUSINESS UNIT – ESTABLISHMENT OF 6
0002.17 MINUTE NO. HB0002.07: SINGLE PERSON HOUSING – PROVISION OF 6
0002.18 MINUTE NO. HB0002.08: FRONT FENCE – 5 VIEW STREET MULLEWA – APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT 7
0002.19 LATE ITEM: 7
0002.20 FRONT FENCE – LOT 1 CNR MAIN ROAD & VIEW STREET MULLEWA 7
0002.21 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS: 7
0002.22 MINUTES OF THE WORKS, PLANT, PARKS AND GARDENS COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY, 2000 8
0002.23 MINUTE NO. W0002.02: WORKS SUPERVISION REPORT 8
0002.24 MINUTE NO. W0002.05: GERALDTON-MOUNT MAGNET ROAD WIDENING MRWA - APPROVAL 8
0002.25 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS: 8
0002.26 MEETING RECONVENED: 9
0002.27 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY 2000 9
0002.28 MINUTE NO. F0002.06: “WILD WEST BIKE TOUR” – PARTICIPATION IN 9
0002.29 MINUTE NO. F0002.07: SINGLE ASSOCIATION DISCUSSION PAPER – RESPONSE TO 9
0002.30 MINUTE NO. F0002.08: OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY – PARTICIPATION IN 10
0002.31 MINUTE NO. F0002.09: TIDY TOWNS JUDGES’ REPORT 1999 – RECEIPT OF 10
0002.32 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS: 10
0002.33 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT: 11
0002.34 GENERAL BUSINESS: 11
0002.35 MULLEWA TOURIST CENTRE – SURROUNDS OF 11
0002.36 MULLEWA POLOCROSSE CLUB – DONATION 11
MINUTES OF THE ORDINARY MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING OF THE MULLEWA SHIRE COUNCIL HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON WEDNESDAY 16 FEBRUARY 2000, AT 2:03PM.
PRESENT:
Councillor A J Messina – President (West Ward)
Councillor F W Newman (South West Ward)
Councillor B I N Thomas (East Ward)
Councillor M W Steele (South Ward)
Councillor G R Jenkin (Central Ward)
Councillor L M Newman (East Ward)
Councillor J B Thurkle (Central Ward)
Councillor L J Wainwright (Central Ward)
Councillor N D Johnstone (South Ward)
Mr G S Wilks – Chief Executive Officer
Mr M F Bowen – Manager Finance
APOLOGIES:
Councillor M R Doherty – Deputy President (North Ward)
Councillor P T Freeman (Central Ward)
0002.01 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME:The Shire President opened the meeting for Public Questions. No questions were received.
0002.02 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES:Moved: M W Steele Seconded: B I N Thomas
“That the minutes of the Council meeting held on 15 December, 2000, as printed, be confirmed.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.03 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:0002.04 MINUTE NO. 9912.04: GERALDTON-MOUNT MAGNET ROAD – CONDITION OF
The Shire President reported on the visit of the Minister for Transport, Murray Criddle, who attended Council earlier in the day. He advised that he had discussed with the Minister, and subsequently at the meeting in Chambers, the following matters:
· Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road – Condition of and anticipated program of completion of works.
· Geraldton-Mount Magnet Road – Poor tracking of some large configuration vehicles.
· Tenindewa-Binnu Road – Program of upgrading.
· Industrial Land Development – Mullewa townsite, and
· Mullewa Land Conservation District Committee – Drainage concerns with the railway line west of Mullewa.
0002.05 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL MEETING OF ELECTORS - 9 FEBRUARY 2000Moved: G R Jenkin Seconded: N D Johnstone
“That the minutes of the Annual Meeting of Electors held on 9 February 2000, as printed, be received.”
CARRIED 9/0
There were no reportable issues arising from this meeting.
0002.06 MINUTES OF THE MULLEWA YOUTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY, 2000
Moved: B I N Thomas Seconded: L J Wainwright
“That the minutes of the Mullewa Youth Services Management Advisory Committee meeting held on 9 February 2000, as printed, be received.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.07 ADOPTION OF RECOMMENDATIONS:Moved: G R Jenkin Seconded: B I N Thomas
“That the following recommendations contained within the Mullewa Youth Services Management Advisory Committee minutes, as printed, be adopted:
· Y0002.02 Youth Development Officer’s Report
· Y0002.04 Financial Statement for the period ended 31 January 2000.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.08 MINUTES OF THE MULLEWA HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE – 9 FEBRUARY 2000Moved: B I N Thomas Seconded: M W Steele
“That the minutes of the Mullewa Home and Community Care Management Advisory Committee meeting held on 9 February 2000, as printed, be received.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.09 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:0002.10 MINUTE NO. H0002.07: TOYOTA COASTER BUS – MAINTENANCE
It was resolved that the HACC Coordinator seek funding in 2000/2001 to change over the Toyota Coaster Bus.
0002.11 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS:Moved: B I N Thomas Seconded: G R Jenkin
“That the following recommendations contained within the Mullewa Home and Community Care Management Advisory Committee minutes, except where already dealt with, be adopted:
· H0002.02 Statistics for the months of December 1999 & January 2000
· H0002.03 Calendar for the months of January and February 2000
· H0002.04 Safeguards Policy – Schedule of Fees
· H0002.05 Safeguards Policy – Home Nursing
· H0002.06 Mullewa Home and Community Care – Designated Parking at
· H0002.08 General Business:
· H0002.09 New Activities for Home & Community Care Consumers.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.12 MINUTES OF THE HEALTH, BUILDING AND TOWN PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY 2000Moved: L M Newman Seconded: F W Newman
“That the minutes of the Health, Building and Town planning Committee meeting held on 9 February 2000, as printed, be received.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.13 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:0002.14 MINUTE NO. HB0002.03: PLANNING APPLICATION – EXTENSION OF NON-CONFORMING USE
Moved: M W Steele Seconded: F W Newman
“That approval be given to the application from Elders Pty Ltd in accordance with Clause 4.2 of the Mullewa Town Planning Scheme No. 1 for a 412.5m2 extension of the existing business premises at Lot 5 Maitland Road Mullewa.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.15 MINUTE NO. HB0002.05: BUILDING ALTERATIONS – BOWTELL BUILDING METER BOXOwing to a clash with an anticipated function that the President and Chief Executive Officer wish to attend Council resolved that the next round of Committee meetings would be held on 9 March, 2000. Prior to the commencement of Committee meetings a meeting will be held at 1:30pm with representatives of MEEDAC on site to determine:
· What are the impediments to relocation of the meter box and the unwillingness to comply with Council’s original direction, and
· Is it within the interests of the municipality to consider or implement alternative treatments for the encroaching structure.
0002.16 MINUTE NO. HB0002.06: LOCAL GOVERNMENT MEDICAL BUSINESS UNIT – ESTABLISHMENT OFMoved: L J Wainwright Seconded: L W Newman
“That the Shire of Carnamah be advised that this local authority would be pleased to participate in the North Midlands Local Government Medical Business Unit.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.17 MINUTE NO. HB0002.07: SINGLE PERSON HOUSING – PROVISION OFMoved: B I N Thomas Seconded: M W Steele
“That
· no grouped housing construction be undertaken at this time for Council and/or other organisations or individuals unless full cost recovery can be obtained. A reduced rental (ie. less than full cost recovery) will only be considered where it is necessary to establish occupancy,
· the Government Employees’ Housing Authority be encouraged to take four x two bedroom units,
· the Council aim to achieve no less than full cost recovery of all outgoings within a period of at least 25 years and in such a manner that the municipality is not financially disadvantaged, and
· Admiration Homes be advised that it was the lowest price and that it is the preferred tenderer. The Health, Building and Town Planning Committee is authorised to negotiate with the preferred tenderer in order to establish the appropriateness of the construction documentation.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.18 MINUTE NO. HB0002.08: FRONT FENCE – 5 VIEW STREET MULLEWA – APPLICATION TO CONSTRUCT· Councillor Steele declared an interest in this matter as the applicant and left the meeting at 2:55pm.
Moved: J B Thurkle Seconded: G R Jenkin
“That approval be given to allow the construction of a 1.2 metre high jarrah Gothic picket front fence at 5 View Street Mullewa, subject to the fence being constructed in accordance with the Council Fencing By-laws.”
CARRIED 8/0
· Councillor Steele returned to the meeting at 2:58pm.
0002.19 LATE ITEM:0002.20 FRONT FENCE – LOT 1 CNR MAIN ROAD & VIEW STREET MULLEWA
An application has been received from the owners of the abovementioned property to construct a 1.1m high timber picket fence across the Main Road and View Street frontages.
Under Council’s Fencing Bylaws an applicant proposing to erect a fence higher than .75m forward of the building line, must apply to Council for approval.
Moved: M W Steele Seconded: F W Newman
“That the application to construct a 1.1m high timber picket fence across the Main Road and View Street frontages of Lot 1 Main Road Mullewa, be approved subject to the fence being constructed in accordance with Council’s Fencing Bylaws.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.21 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS:Moved: N D Johnstone Seconded: L J Wainwright
“That the following recommendations contained within the Health, Building and Town Planning Committee minutes, as printed, except where already dealt with, be adopted:
HB0002.04: Community Mosquito Prevention and Control Campaign
HB0002.09: Proposed Bed & Breakfast Establishment – 35 Main Road Mullewa.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.22 MINUTES OF THE WORKS, PLANT, PARKS AND GARDENS COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY, 2000Moved: L M Newman Seconded: F W Newman
Correction: Minute No. W0002.10: “Depot Spring” Road should read “Depot Hill” Road.
“That the minutes of the Works, Plant, Parks and Gardens Committee meeting held on 9 February, 2000, as printed and corrected, be adopted.”
CARRIED 9/0
0002.23 MINUTE NO. W0002.02: WORKS SUPERVISION REPORTThat the following be directed to the Works Supervisor for attention:
Drummond Road – It is noted that a section of road just south of Dean Road where Westrail undertook repair action to the road surface following the May 1999 rains, needs to be examined as the surface is starting to settle unevenly. The Chief Executive Officer is to contact the Track Supervisor, Westrail, on this matter.
Erangy Spring Road - The railway line on the east side of the Erangy Spring Road is some 50mm higher than the adjoining road surface. The Chief Executive Officer is to contact the Track Supervisor, Westrail, on this matter.
The Chief Executive Officer advised Council that he had received a letter of resignation from Mr R Maley, Works Supervisor, to take effect from 25 February 2000.
0002.24 MINUTE NO. W0002.05: GERALDTON-MOUNT MAGNET ROAD WIDENING MRWA - APPROVALMoved: G R Jenkin Seconded: F W Newman
“That pursuant to Section 56 of the Land Administration Act the Minister for Lands through the Department of Land Administration is requested to dedicate the land the subject of Taking Order H022735 that is within the Shire of Mullewa.”
CARRIED 9/0
· Councillor Jenkin left the meeting at 3:12pm.
0002.25 BALANCE OF RECOMMENDATIONS:Moved: N D Johnstone Seconded: L M Newman
“That the following recommendations contained within the Works, Plant, Parks and Gardens Committee minutes, as printed, except where already dealt with, be adopted:
· W0002.03: Plant Report
· W0002.04: Chemical Container Return Program – drumMuster
· W0002.06: Peters Road – South Kockatea Crossing
· W0002.07: Maitland Road – Drainage
· W0002.08: Term Network Contracts – Awarding of
· W0002.09: General Business:
· W0002.10: School Bus Advance Warning Signs – Positioning of
MEETING ADJOURNED FROM 3:15PM TO 3:26PM
0002.26 MEETING RECONVENED:The meeting reconvened with the following persons present:
Councillor A J Messina – President (West Ward)
Councillor F W Newman (South West Ward)
Councillor B I N Thomas (East Ward)
Councillor M W Steele (South Ward)
Councillor L M Newman (East Ward)
Councillor J B Thurkle (Central Ward)
Councillor L J Wainwright (Central Ward)
Councillor N D Johnstone (South Ward)
Mr G S Wilks – Chief Executive Officer
Mr M F Bowen – Manager Finance
0002.27 MINUTES OF THE FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSE COMMITTEE MEETING – 9 FEBRUARY 2000Moved: N D Johnstone Seconded: L J Wainwright
“That the minutes of the Finance and General Purpose Committee meeting held on 9 February 2000, as printed, be received.”
CARRIED 8/0
0002.28 BUSINESS ARISING FROM THE MINUTES:0002.29 MINUTE NO. F0002.06: “WILD WEST BIKE TOUR” – PARTICIPATION IN
That the inaugural “Wild West Bike Tour”, as organised by the Geraldton District Police Office, be supported and that more information be requested before a determination be made as to the level of contribution that this Council will make. The Chief Executive Officer is to forward correspondence to the Mullewa Chamber of Commerce to determine its level of support.
0002.30 MINUTE NO. F0002.07: SINGLE ASSOCIATION DISCUSSION PAPER – RESPONSE TOThe Chief Executive Officer was requested to refer this item to be discussed at the next Northern Ward CSCA meeting.
0002.31 MINUTE NO. F0002.08: OLYMPIC TORCH RELAY – PARTICIPATION IN· Councillor Messina, Shire President, declared an interest in this matter as an intended recipient of Council’s request. He advised that it was his intention to donate the Olympic Torch to the community free of any cost. He left the meeting at 3:50pm.
Moved: F W Newman Seconded: L J Wainwright